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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is an attraction located in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]].{{Template:Infobox Disney ride || land=Sunset Boulevard| image=TowerofterrorToystorymania.jpg| smaller=true| caption='''The Hollywood Tower HotelMr. Potato Head Audio Animatronic located inside Toy Story Midway Mania!''' | land=Pixar Place| opened=May 31, 2008| park=Disney's Hollywood Studios | openedguests_per_vehicle=July 22, 19942| height_requirementduration=405:00| based_ontheme=The Twilight Zone Midway carnival games <br> Toy Story| hosttype= Rod SerlingDark Ride/Shooting Gallery| based_on: Disney-Pixar's Toy Story | custom_label_1= FastPass Fastpass +

}}Toy Story Midway Mania! is an attraction located in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]].

The concept history of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror actually what would eventually become Toy Story Mania began in Euro 2005 when Imagineers Ken Raffety and Robert Coltrin were working on the Radiator Springs expansion of Disney 's California Adventure <ref name= "towerstudios"> https://web.archive.org/web/20120106171353/http://www.towerofterrorstudioscentral.orgcom/history/origin -toy-story-midway-mania </ref>. In As the late 1980duo felt that they needed to create another new attraction for Radiator Springs, they began to develop an attraction that would be interactive, like the new Buzz Lightyear's, Disney wanted Astro Blasters attraction in Disneyland.<ref name="studios"/> In order to build make the attraction more interactive however, the Imagineers also took inspiration from a new DisneyQuest attraction known as Geyser Mountain called Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold <ref name= "towerstudios"/>. The On the Pirates attraction would have ended with , guests shot toy cannons at an interactive screen, which then incorporated them into a jet ship battle. Raffety and Coltrin both thought that the shooting device used on the Pirates of water pushing the ride vehicle up and down Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold would be a drop shaft good addition for their new attraction <ref name= "towerstudios"/>. Although After being inspired by the Midway games located on Paradise Pier in Disney's California Adventure, Coltrin and Rafferty came up with an attraction was never builtthat would be "traditional midway games that you can ride through, hosted by Toy Story characters" <ref name="studios"/>. After developing the drop shaft concept was one that stuck attraction in August and September 2005, Bob Iger green lit the new ride for construction <ref name="studios"/> . Imagineers mindalso showed the head of Pixar, John Lasseter the idea, which he loved <ref name="studios"/>. When discussing the choice of the Toy Story characters, Imagineer Ken Raffety said:

While work on Euro Disney continued, Disney was also planning a massive expansion for at the Disney-MGM Studios. The new area {{Quotation|"(They asked) which characters would be known as Sunset Boulevard, and it would feature new restaurants, stores and hopefully a new "E Ticket" attraction. Although initially Disney Imagineers pitched attractions such as Dick Tracy's Crime Stoppers and Toontown Trolley for Sunset Boulevard, none really fun troupe of players to host these games?” We immediately went to the projects were green lit <ref name= "tower"/>. ThenToy Story characters, in the fall and then it all kind of 1989fell together about creating this spring action shooter, director and producer Mel Brooks met with Disney Imagineering. Disney CEO wanted Mel being able to produce his films at follow the Disney MGM Studios. Furthermore, creatomg a new attraction with trajectory of the producer was something that appealed to both Imagineers balls and Brooks the darts that you toss out"<ref name= "studios"> http://www.studioscentraldisunplugged.com/early2009/12/04/interview-developmentwith-towertoy-terror <story-manias-award-winning-creative-team/ref>#sthash. The original idea that Imagineers came up with was called "Castle Young Frankenstein" LBA9KtOA.dpuf<ref name= "studios"/>. The proposed attraction would have featured a village with winding streets, all of which led to a castle. As Imagineers continued to brainstorm however, the attraction was changed to "Mel Brooks' Hollywood Hotel"<ref name= "studios"/>.}}

The idea of a Hollywood hotel After the project was one that green lit, Imagineers went to the Los Angeles County Fair to play Midway games and see how they worked <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/lauragilbreath/2009/09/d23_expo_making_of_toy_story_m.html </ref> <ref name= "studios"/>. Their next task was coming up for a ride system to use in the attraction. Although initial plans called for a system similar to Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters, which had actually originated right around all the time that guests moving in one direction at the Studios opened same speed (similar to [[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]] in Walt Disney World<ref name= "studios"/>), Imagineers quickly realized that this ride system would not meet capacity demands. Disney Imagineer Bob Weiss wanted In order to create solve this issue, Imagineers created a resort hotel completely new ride system that was based on the art deco Hollywood hotels of the 1930sallowed guests to rotate 360 degrees while utilizing different interactive screens<ref name= "studios"/>. Imagineer C[[Image:ToyStoryPromo. McNair Wilson then suggested that jpg|350px|thumb|Promotional image of Toy Story Midway Mania!]]Due to the hotel be the scene popularity of a murder mysterythe attraction within Imagineering, which guests could solve by investigating clues hidden around Disney eventually decided to also bring the hotelattraction to the (then) [[Disney-MGM Studios]]<ref name= "studios"/>. The hotel cast membersFortunately for Imagineers, would be able to give guests small hints that would lead them to clues. If guests solved the case, they would be given a certificate for their effortsattraction fit almost perfectly into one of the abandoned sound stages in Pixar Place (the sound stages were formally used as part of the walking potion on the [[Backlot Tour]])<ref name= "studios"/>. The idea of In order to have the murder mystery new attraction blend in with the hotelrest of Disney's Hollywood Studios, led Imagineers to consider re-theming half John Lasseter suggested having the facade of the hotel as attraction be based on the Hollywood Horror HotelPixar Studios<ref name= "studios"/>.During the development of the attraction, Imagineers frequently tested the attraction themselves. According to Imagineer Sue Bryan:

Although {{Quotation|Play testing is a huge part of our interactive design process. We started within 6 weeks of having the project turned on we had a prototype, and we started bringing people in to try to find out what was going to work best in terms of translating these ideas proved games to be a different medium. We brought people in every 6-8 weeks. We were always testing the most influential, Imagineers also came up with other ideas for versions of the Hollywood Hotelsoftware. One idea would have featured Vincent Price narrating to guests as they took We spent a "ghost tour" <ref name= "TOT"/>lot of time with people. Another suggestion was to create We asked them a comedic version lot of the [[Haunted Mansion]]questions, featuring Mel Brooks and Young Frankenstein <ref name= "studios"/>we really try to find out the things that we don’t realize are going wrong. Finally, Imagineers Steve and Tim Kirk suggested Because when you design an interactive for a hotel/attraction hybrid really broad audience like this it’s impossible to predict how that would have had guests be driven from the Orlando International Airport in a 1930s station wagon many different kinds of people are going to use something <ref name= "studios"/>www. Eventually, however Imagineers proposed working the theme of the Disneydisunplugged.com/2009/12/04/interview-MGM Studios into the attraction. They came up with a -toy-story that would feature a murder mystery and a dead director-manias-award-winning-creative-team/#sthash. It would be up to the guests (who were playing extras) to try and figure out who committed the crimeLBA9KtOA.dpuf</ref>}}

Although The attraction finally opened as Toy Story Midway Mania! on May 31, 2008<ref name="studios"/>. Since Toy Story Midway Mania opened, the murder angle attraction has seen a relatively few number of changes. In conjunction with the story release of Toy Story 3, in May 2010, Toy Story Mania was eventually droppedupdated. At this time, Imagineers liked the idea of guests trying to solve a mystery within the haunted hotel "Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts" replaced "Bo Peeop's Baaa-loon Pop"<ref name= "TOTwdw"> https://web>.archive.org/web/20120106171335/http://www.towerofterror.org/history/design Furthermore, the character Buttercup was added to the "Hamm & Eggs" game</refname= "wdw"/>. Disney decided that Finally, Trixie, Buttercup, Dolly, and Mr. Pricklepants were added to enhance the attractionprize scene, it needed some kind of movie tie-in. Imagineers eventually agreed on Lotso was added to the idea of theming practice round, and the attraction after game scores at the Twilight Zone. The initial concept end of the attraction, called for cast members who would dress up like various employees of the hotel. Each employee would seem a little unstable, (such as a bell boy who walked through the line asking if were changed so that they now showed guests wanted to check any luggage) new categories including: 'Best In Vehicle', 'Best This Hour' <ref name= "terrorwdw"> https://web.archive.org/web/20120106172759/http://www.towerofterrorwdwmagic.orgcom/historyattractions/earlytoy-development story-mania/news/24may2010-'rex-and-trixie%E2%80%99s-dino-darts'-now-playing-at-toy-story-mania---a-rundown-of-the-changes.htm </ref>. Other enhancements to the queueIn March 2015, including an old man who Disney announced that Toy Story Midway Mania would "come to life" and interact with guests, and an Audio Animatronic elevator repair man were eventually discarded be receiving a third track in 2016 <ref name= "terror"/>http://www. Disney decided wdwmagic.com/attractions/toy-story-mania/news/05mar2015-disney-has-announced-that the cast members would slow down the line too much, and park Operations was hesitant -a-third-track-is-coming-to assign more cast members to the attraction then was absolutely necessary -toy-story-mania-at-disney's-hollywood-studios.htm<ref name= "terror"/ref>.

[[Image:RodSerling==Attraction Plot=====Backstory and Queue===According the backstory of the Toy Story Midway Mania!, when guests enter the queue for the attraction, they are shrunk down to the size of a toy.jpg|thumb|300px|Rod SerlingTo reinforce the feeling this feeling, giant game pieces, crayons, and toys including a Barrel of Monkeys, View-Master reels and Little Golden Books can be found. The music in the host queue was arranged and recorded by Jennifer Hammond who recorded over an hour of music based on the Twilight Zonescores for the first two Toy Story films <ref> http://scoringsessions.com/2008/06/02/jennifer-hammond-arranges-randy-newmans-toy-story-scores-for-new-disney-attractions/ </ref>.]]

After deciding on the basic concept The end of the attractionqueue for Toy Story Midway Mania! features a large Mr. Potato Head Audio Animatronic who interacts with guests. Mr. Potato Head can sing, Imagineers began working on the plotdance, tell jokes, pick out individual guests to interact with, and even reach up and remove his own ear. In order to tie in the attraction with the rest of the studiosqueue, it was decided that guests would be filming a "lost episode" of also receive their 4D glasses which they will wear on the Twilight Zone <ref nameattraction. = "TOT"/>==Main Attraction===[[Image:GreeArmyMen. Although Rod Serling, the host of the Twilight Zone had passed away in 1975, Disney Imagineerjpg|350px|thumb|Buzz Lightyear's still wanted Flying Tossers]]On Toy Story Midway Mania! guests wear 4D glasses and board their ride vehicles in order to include him in the attractionenter various Midway games which are hosted by Toy Story characters. To do this, Mark Silverman recorded an impersonation of RodEach mini game lasts approximately 30 seconds. After each round guests receive points, which was synced with the introduction of a 1961 episode titled "It's a Good Life" <ref name= "secret"> http://towersecrets.com/tower-of-terror-rod-serling-intro-video/ </ref>are cumulative. The background image was then replaced with images of the Tower of Terror, thus giving games featured in the attraction an "authentic" Twilight Zone introduction. are:

As far as '''Pie Throw Practice Booth'''- Guests practice throwing virtual pies at targets. This mini game is used to introduce guests to the layout of technology used in the attraction was concerned, it was decided that guests would enter the attraction on footand awards no points. HereWoody, they would discover an abandoned hotel lobbyBuzz Lightyear, setting and Jesse from the mystery into motion <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s=Tower+of+Terror </ref>. Guests would then watch a preshow video, which would tell guests the attraction's backstory <ref name= "Martin"/>. The attraction would then conclude with guests going into the haunted elevator (the drop shaft) and discovering what really happened Toy Story franchise appear in the hotel<ref name= "Martin"/>this mini game.

One problem that Imagineers had to overcome when designing the Tower of Terror was that most drop rides usually involved guests laying on their backs. Disney felt that '''Hamm & Eggs'''- In this may not be the most family friendly optionmini game, and guests enter a barn room where they attempted to find a new ride method<ref name= "Martin"/>throw eggs at various targets. Partially based on the ride mechanism that was designed for Geyser Mountain, Disney developed a way to use multiple ride vehicles that would be able to both travel horizontally, and then drop vertically<ref name= "Martin"/>The character Hamm from Toy Story makes an appearance in this mini game. The addition of multiple shafts game also let Imagineers increase the capacity of features the attraction<ref name= "Martin"/>character Buttercup from Toy Story 3.

With both the attraction plot '''Rex and the ride mechanisms completeTrixie's Dino Darts'''- In this game, construction guests shoot darts at various balloons. The game is set on an island, as volcanoes and comets explode in the Tower of Terror began background. The characters Rex and Trixie make an appearance in 1992<ref name= "Martin"/>this mini game. Imagineers soon ran into trouble however, when it Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts was discovered that the initial site of the Tower of Terror actually sat on sinkhole<ref name= "Martin"/>. This setback required Disney added to move the location of the attraction, albeit slightly. Although initially scheduled for a July 4, 1994 opening, after the Twilight Zone Tower release of Terror (as well as the rest of Sunset Boulevard) opened on July 22, 1994Toy Story 3 in 2010.

Since it's opening in 1994, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has seen a significant amount of changes. ''Green Army Men Shoot Camp'''- In May of 1996, a second drop was added to the attraction<ref name= "Martin"/>. Besides the original thirteen-story drop, guests now also fell eight stories. During this refurbishment, the first photo that was taken of game guests was also removed<ref name= "Martin"/>shoot baseballs while attempting to break various plates. The photo was originally taken early on Green Army Men make an appearance in the attraction, and then used later in the 5th Dimension scene<ref name= "Martin"/>this mini game. The idea was that guests would be able to seem themselves in their ride vehicle as they entered the 5th Dimension<ref name= "Martin"/>. Unfortunately, the process was unreliable and in 1996 the effect was removed<ref name= "Martin"/>. Further additions came to the Tower in 1999, when a third drop was added to the attraction <ref name= "wdwmagic"> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-twilight-zone-tower-of-terror/news/25feb1999-tower-of-terror-fear-every-drop-profile-announced.htm </ref>. The update was known as The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Fear Every Drop! At this time, new lighting effects and music were added, and the lightning effect was updated <ref name= "wdwmagic"/>

The most recent change to the Tower of Terror came in 2002'''Buzz Lightyear's Flying Tossers'''- In this mini game, when guests toss rings over the drop sequences became randomized by a computer <ref name= "Martin"/>Squeeze Toy Aliens. This allowed every ride on the Tower of Terror to be different and unique, meaning that guests could never be sure when they were going to drop<ref name= "Martin"/>Buzz Lighyear also makes an appearance in this mini game.

==Attraction Plot=====Queue===The queue for the Tower of Terror begins as guests enter the hotel'''Woody's gate. Inside the groundsRootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gallery'''-In this mini game, guests wind through the overgrown gardens of the Hollywood Tower Hotelshoot suction-cup arrows at various targets. Along This mini game lasts the waylongest, they pass by signs (which point to the stables, tennis courts and swimming pools), crumbling statuesfeatures different scenes. Woody, Bullseye and overgrown shrubberyJesse make appearances in this mini game.

After reaching the entrance ==Tips==In order to the hotel, get more points on Toy Story Midway Mania! there are certain targets that guests enter a decaying lobby. The lobby is seemingly preserved, as guests can see a table set with tableware, food, a copy of the Los Angeles Examiner (dated October 31, 1939), abandoned suitcases near the front desk, and an unfinished game of mahjong. The centerpiece of the lobby is an owl sculpture which is surrounded by a circle of dead flowers. Behind the front desk should shoot in the lobby, guests can see an elevator with broken doors that is out of order. After being informed that their rooms are not ready yet, guests are ushered into the libraryeach scene.

===Preshow==='''Hamm and Eggs''' <br>Inside In the Library, lightning strikes the hotel, shutting off all corner of the power except for a television set which seems to be working by itself. As screen (the TV turns side depends onwhich screen you are facing), shoot the opening for the Twilight Zone begins to play. Rod Serling tells guests fox that in Hollywood 1939, is on top of the Hollywood Tower Hotel was a star in its own righthen house. As glamorous people enter the elevator, After the tower target is struck by lightninghit, causing the house opens and guests to vanish. Rod Serling then shows guests can shoot the maintenance service elevator chickens inside which is still working, and "waiting for you". He then informs guests that in tonight’s episode they are the stars of the Twilight Zone. Finallyworth either 1, the television turns off and guests are ushered into the boiler room000 or 2, where they enter the service elevator000 points. ===Actual Ride===Once inside the elevator, Rod Serling tells guests:

{{Quotation| "You are Also, if guests shoot the passengers two pigs, which are located on the fence, a most uncommon elevator about to ascend into your very own episode of cat is revealed. The Twilight Zonepoint value of hitting the cat increases after each hit, going from 500, to 1000, 2000, 2000, 2000."}}

The elevator then begins rising for a moment before coming to a stop'''Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts''' <br>[[Image:RexTrixie. Here, the doors open revealing a long corridor. At first, the only recognizable object in the corridor is a single window directly across from jpg|250px|thumb|Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts]]If guests. Then, as a storm rages outside, the five ghosts of the dead 1939 guests (who were shown in shoot the preshow) appearsix lava balloons, inviting guests to come and join them, before disappearing in a wave of electricity. After the ghosts vanishvolcano will erupt, the corridor fades away, turning into a field of stars (with the window still remaining)spewing 500 point balloons. The window then morphs into a more ghastly looking window before shattering. After the window shatters, the elevator doors close and guests begin ascending again. Rod Serling then informs guests:

[[Image:TowerghostsAfter performing the above trick, guests can also shoot the balloons on the two comets located in the upper corners of the screen.jpg|330px|thumb|The ghosts If the balloons on the comets are shot three times, large comets with multiple balloons will come crashing into the middle of the doomed guests from 1939screen.]]

{{Quotation| "One stormy night long ago, five people stepped through the door of an elevator and into a nightmare. That door is opening once again, and this time, it's opening for you."}}''Green Army Men Shoot Camp''' <br>

As his narration ends, Right after the elevator moves horizontally into beginning of the Fifth Dimension. Heregame, odd sights and sounds from two plates worth 2000 points shoot up into the television show's opening can be seenair. As guests travel through If both teammates hit the Fifth Dimension, the Twilight Zone theme song plays. After guests reach the back of the sceneplates, a star field opens in front flurry of them (like an elevator door) as Serling warns guests:other high-value plates appears.

At this point, If guests begin hit all eight of the drop sequence. Although the drops are now randomized, every ride includes alien ships before one complete drop (from the top to the bottom of the tower) and one "fake drop". Alsothem can re-spawn, at some point during the drop sequence, ship in the elevator doors open in front of guestsscene will launch. Its launch will reveal a monster that opens its mouth, allowing them guests to see the park from a height of 170 ftshoot their rings into it. Each ring is worth 500 and then 1000 points per shot.

{{Quotation| "A warm welcome back to those of you who made If guests shoot the plunger, knocking itinto the saloon doors, and a friendly word bunny will pop out along with eight targets on top of warning; something you won't find in any guidebook. The next time you check into a deserted hotel on the dark side of Hollywood, make sure you know just what kind of vacancy you're fillingbuilding. Or you may find yourself a permanent resident Four of... the Twilight Zonetargets are worth 500 points while the other four are worth 1000."}}

===Exit Path and Gift Shop===After exiting In the elevatormine cart scene, following the first three targets, guests travel down a long hallway, eventually reaching what bat appears to be the "Lost and Found" of the Hollywood Tower Hotelwho is worth 1000 points if hit. Here, they can purchase ride photos which were taken in the drop shaft when the elevator doors opened (revealing the park). After passing by If guests hit the lost and foundthree mine carts again, guests pass by a decrepit fountain and then the dining room of the hotel; The Sunset Roomsecond bat will appear, this time worth 5000 points. Outside If guests successfully hit both bats, all of the dining roommine carts will come out, a menu which is dated October 31, 1939 can be found. Guests then enter a gift shop which sells Twilight Zone and Hollywood Tower Hotel merchandisewith each cart being worth 5000 points.

==References to In the Twilight Zone==Throughout game’s final scene, guests can hit the entire Tower large target repeatedly. The point values of Terror attraction there are references, tie-ins and tributes the target increase from 500 to the television show The Twilight Zone1000 to 2000 points. For the most complete list of these references check out:

http://www.towerofterror.org/secrets/twilight-zone-references ==CastFormer Mini Games=='''Rod Serling''Bo Peep's Baaa- Himself (Mark Silverman impersonated him for additional dialogue.) <ref name= "pal"/> loon Pop'''Bellhop''' Parviz Perry Vessali <ref name= "pal"> http://www.disney-palIn this mini game, guests threw darts at balloons.com/California%20Adventure/twilight_zone_tower_of_terror_video_soundBo Peep was featured in the game.htm AUTHORS NOTE: Although the credits are listed for the DisneyBo Peep's California Adventure version of the attraction, the same film is used in both attractions </ref> '''Child Star'''Baaa- Lindsay Ridgeway <ref> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0725864/bio?ref_=nm_dyk_trv_sm#trivia </ref> loon Pop was replaced by Rex and Trixie'''Nanny'''- Charlotte Helms <ref name= "pal"/> ==Watch the Preshow==To see the short film shown before guests enter the service elevators Dino Darts on May 21, click play below2010. {{#ev:youtube|c2gufzmIPrg|420}}

* According to a plaque on the outside of the hotel, the Hollywood Tour Hotel Toy Story Midway Mania! was founded in 1917 * The corridor where guests see the 1938 ghosts holds rooms 414-426 * The music played throughout the ride is taken from various episodes of The Twilight Zone TV show. The score was arranged by Richard Bellis.  * The inspection certificate inside the elevator is dated October 31, 1939 and signed by Cadwallader. Cadwallader is a character from the Twilight Zone television show first attraction that ended up being the devil. * The elevator's certificate number is 10259 which is a reference to October 2, 1959 (the date that the Twilight Zone premiered.) * By the concierge desk, there is a thirteen diamond award from AAADisney Imagineers created in two parks simultaneously<ref name= "trivia"/>.

* Imagineers set up the mahjong game The mural found in Toy Story Midway Mania!'s queue is the lobby, largest mural painted in a way that allowed players of the game to see that it was authenticDisney World since [[EPCOT Center]] opened in 1982 <ref name= "trivia"> http://www.studioscentral.com/toy-story-midway-mania-trivia</ref>.

* While Imagineers were looking through a furniture catalogue from The group Riders in the 1930's, they decided to contact Sky wrote the company to see if they were still in businesslittle songs that the Mr. The company was, and Disney used some of their furniture in the hotelPotato Head Audio Animatronic sings<ref name= "trivia"/>.

* The landscaping in the hotel's garden was influenced by the hills of Griffith and Elysian parks in Los AngelesGuests break over one million virtual plates on Toy Story Midway Mania! every day<ref name= "trivia"/>.

* Disney Imagineers watched every episode The Mr. Potato Head Audio Animatronic can say more lines of dialogue than any other Animatronic that Disney has ever created. He is also the Twilight Zone at least twice in order to capture its essence for the attractiononly Audio Animatronic who can remove a piece of himself (his ear) <ref name= "trivia"/>.

* The clip of Rod Serling shown in When creating Toy Story Midway Mania! Imagineers had to wear 3D glasses when art directing the preshow was taken from an episode of the series titled back lite paint elements <ref name= "It's a Good Lifetrivia"/>.

* In If you want to see the episode Serling says, "Tonight's story on The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls patent for a different kind of introduction. This, as you may recognize, is a map of the United States”. Imagineers technology used the beginning of this phrase in the preshowon Toy Story Midway Mania! click below <br>http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220060072076%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20060072076&RS=DN/20060072076